Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is a public school located on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, serving grades 6-12 and part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts, with a diverse student population and a strong focus on supporting various student subgroups, including military-connected students.

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School has a proven track record of academic excellence, with students significantly outperforming the district and state in assessments across subjects like science, English language arts, and mathematics. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, now placing among the top 7 high schools in Alaska with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's diverse student population, which includes a significant representation of minority and underrepresented groups.

Compared to the nearby North Pole High School, Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School stands out as a model of educational excellence. While both schools are part of the same district, Ben Eielson significantly outperforms North Pole High School in academic assessments and statewide rankings, offering a stronger academic environment and more inclusive educational experience for its students. The school's focus on supporting military-connected students, who make up a significant portion of the student body, further sets it apart as a valuable resource for families in the Eielson Air Force Base community.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 675 Raven's Way
       Eielson AFB, AK  99702-1346


(907) 372-3110

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,537 Help


Feeder schools for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Anderson Crawford Elementary
    Salcha Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Compare Details Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is 17, which is the 3rd best among 5 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is $22,537, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School 9th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School 7th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.56 22nd 138 84.1%
2006 80.94 16th 132 87.9%
2007 85.49 10th 128 92.2%
2008 86.14 10th 132 92.4%
2009 84.46 10th 131 92.4%
2010 76.40 26th 136 80.9%
2011 74.96 29th 133 78.2%
2012 78.82 23rd 135 83.0%
2013 84.19 12th 136 91.2%
2014 81.23 15th 138 89.1%
2015 73.46 30th 151 80.1%
2017 60.20 33rd 88 62.5%
2018 67.09 28th 96 70.8%
2019 54.17 45th 99 54.5%
2021 68.88 22nd 84 73.8%
2022 69.75 22nd 95 76.8%
2023 63.30 32nd 92 65.2%
2024 81.40 9th 91 90.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.74 9th 64 85.9%
2023 64.55 15th 55 72.7%
2024 81.45 5th 54 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.47 30th 74 59.5%
2021 86.13 5th 57 91.2%
2022 78.08 10th 66 84.8%
2023 64.37 23rd 66 65.2%
2024 76.47 11th 69 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.65 15th 20 25.0%
2021 64.55 4th 14 71.4%
2022 76.30 2nd 17 88.2%
2023 64.46 5th 17 70.6%
2024 87.18 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.97 41st 73 43.8%
2021 42.89 32nd 62 48.4%
2022 62.33 25th 68 63.2%
2023 62.71 25th 72 65.3%
2024 80.33 11th 72 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.67 2nd 19 89.5%
2024 83.23 3rd 26 88.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.28 44th 72 38.9%
2021 68.99 11th 58 81.0%
2022 59.82 23rd 69 66.7%
2023 54.57 36th 75 52.0%
2024 74.76 13th 74 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.99 3rd 116 97.4%
2006 87.55 10th 135 92.6%
2007 82.00 18th 139 87.1%
2008 79.33 24th 151 84.1%
2009 84.24 14th 151 90.7%
2010 90.23 4th 140 97.1%
2011 83.05 16th 142 88.7%
2012 80.75 17th 136 87.5%
2013 72.54 36th 148 75.7%
2014 74.99 30th 139 78.4%
2015 79.44 17th 135 87.4%
2017 55.55 35th 83 57.8%
2018 58.83 29th 74 60.8%
2019 40.89 48th 77 37.7%
2021 82.39 9th 61 85.2%
2022 70.06 17th 62 72.6%
2023 79.85 9th 62 85.5%
2024 81.56 7th 63 88.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.44 1st 22 95.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.51 40th 55 27.3%
2023 70.71 10th 42 76.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.24 35th 54 35.2%
2021 66.99 10th 37 73.0%
2022 64.33 16th 43 62.8%
2023 73.08 13th 54 75.9%
2024 81.38 5th 45 88.9%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.52 14th 16 12.5%
2021 70.83 4th 8 50.0%
2022 62.56 4th 14 71.4%
2023 75.69 2nd 12 83.3%
2024 64.31 3rd 14 78.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.45 43rd 58 25.9%
2021 89.71 2nd 42 95.2%
2022 76.25 8th 46 82.6%
2023 81.17 7th 47 85.1%
2024 78.61 5th 48 89.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.05 4th 15 73.3%
2023 92.45 1st 17 94.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.78 51st 56 8.9%
2021 82.64 7th 43 83.7%
2022 65.62 16th 47 66.0%
2023 67.56 12th 47 74.5%
2024 70.75 10th 46 78.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 439 73 17 25 7 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 405 72 18 18 9 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 449 65 20 13 12 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 484 54 20 11 16 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 466 53 14 11 21 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 487 59 13 13 14 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 479 61 22 14 18 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 479 61 22 14 18 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 504 69 28 18 18 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 485 66 26 10 13 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 487 56 18 11 9 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 505 65 22 20 11 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 511 70 27 21 16 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 513 47 27 26 14 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 513 47 27 26 14 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 500 43 29 21 18 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 468 43 31 17 21 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 463 46 30 20 17 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 495 48 23 25 17 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 429 52 35 30 7 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 399 35 14 28 7 3 28 0 514
2010 374 29 25 29 9 7 0 0 473
2011 352 23 12 35 7 4 42 0 475
2012 317 20 10 39 11 2 38 0 437
2013 295 23 9 35 13 3 37 0 415
2014 263 23 12 32 18 6 44 0 398
2015 236 27 12 30 8 5 37 0 355
2016 235 23 16 27 6 6 33 0 346
2017 219 24 15 24 4 7 42 0 335
2018 220 24 19 34 4 8 42 0 351
2019 209 21 11 41 3 6 37 0 328
2020 223 19 9 48 4 5 45 0 353
2021 196 16 5 44 5 3 34 0 303
2022 232 14 5 51 4 5 32 0 343
2023 289 8 10 54 7 6 37 0 411
2024 239 6 10 52 7 5 38 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 561 33.5 16.7 5.2
1990 522 33.5 15.5 7.1
1991 559 36.2 15.4 6.6
1992 585 36.2 16.1 8.2
1993 565 36.2 15.6 8.5
1994 586 36.2 16.2 8.2
1995 594 34.0 17.5 8.4
1996 594 34.0 17.5 8.4
1997 637 34.0 18.7 9.9
1998 600 36.0 16.7 17.3
1999 581 35.0 16.6 29.8
2000 623 33.0 18.9 18
2001 645 38.0 17.0 19.8
2002 627 37.9 16.5 18
2003 627 37.9 16.5 18
2004 611 36.5 16.7 19.1
2005 580 36.0 16.1 16.7
2006 576 35.6 16.2 17.5
2007 608 35.0 17.4 17.3
2008 553 37.7 14.7 16.3
2009 514 35.1 14.6 13.6
2010 473 34.8 13.5 12.9
2011 475 34.4 13.8 18.7
2012 437 33.2 13.1 19.7
2013 415 33.1 12.5 27.7
2014 398 29.9 13.2 24.4
2015 355 29.0 12.2 25.6
2016 346 30.0 11.5 26.6
2017 335 28.6 11.6 26.9
2018 351 22.8 15.3 28.5
2019 328 22.4 14.6 22.6
2020 353 19.9 17.7 23.8
2021 303 19.4 15.6 n/a
2022 343 19.7 17.4 n/a
2023 411 21.0 19.5 22.9
2024 357 20.8 17.0 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 561 33.5 16.7 5.2
1990 522 33.5 15.5 7.1
1991 559 36.2 15.4 6.6
1992 585 36.2 16.1 8.2
1993 565 36.2 15.6 8.5
1994 586 36.2 16.2 8.2
1995 594 34.0 17.5 8.4
1996 594 34.0 17.5 8.4
1997 637 34.0 18.7 9.9
1998 600 36.0 16.7 17.3
1999 581 35.0 16.6 29.8
2000 623 33.0 18.9 18
2001 645 38.0 17.0 19.8
2002 627 37.9 16.5 18
2003 627 37.9 16.5 18
2004 611 36.5 16.7 19.1
2005 580 36.0 16.1 16.7
2006 576 35.6 16.2 17.5
2007 608 35.0 17.4 17.3
2008 553 37.7 14.7 16.3
2009 514 35.1 14.6 13.6
2010 473 34.8 13.5 12.9
2011 475 34.4 13.8 18.7
2012 437 33.2 13.1 19.7
2013 415 33.1 12.5 27.7
2014 398 29.9 13.2 24.4
2015 355 29.0 12.2 25.6
2016 346 30.0 11.5 26.6
2017 335 28.6 11.6 26.9
2018 351 22.8 15.3 28.5
2019 328 22.4 14.6 22.6
2020 353 19.9 17.7 23.8
2021 303 19.4 15.6 n/a
2022 343 19.7 17.4 n/a
2023 411 21.0 19.5 22.9
2024 357 20.8 17.0 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,092 (4.8%) $21,444 (95.2%) $22,537

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 92 Middle schools
 10.7%
Ranks 48th of 77 High schoolsRanks 9th of 62 High schools
 47.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School)4453.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)50.340.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School)58.141.9
 16.2%
   10th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)57.338.4
 18.9%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School)50.547.6
 3%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.242.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328411
 25.3%
African American218
 61.9%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic4154
 31.7%
Pacific Islander66
White209289
 38.3%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%22.9%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School ranks 7th of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School.

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Crawford Elementary
Elementary : Salcha Elementary

Students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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